On Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 04:21 PM, kc5kwz wrote:

A case like that would be very cool,? ?

I'm not sure if having a metal case helps shield the sBitx or from other sources of stray RF or if the case is helping shield other electronics from it.

Maybe a combination of both there.

If that is an issue then a 3D printed case would not be a good idea either.

I don't think it is an issue of RF shielding, although in time we may learn that is a concern.

I received my V3 board-only kit and it came with an acrylic board that is attached to the component side of the V3 board using standoffs.

I didn't expect it because I had read?/g/BITX20/message/106738?and watched the linked video which does not have an acrylic board.

So, the major requirement I had, which was to keep the board off the desktop to not damage the components, has been met in the short term.

My idea of the 3D printed case was to keep cost down since I have retired there is more time than money for me.

I am also retired and the only way I have access to 3D printers or laser cutters is because there is a local maker-space that is affordable and has these things.

I suppose if that wasn't available, I might make the first "woody sbitx" by hollowing out a log....? Just kidding, I don't have the skills or the patience for that!
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Dave, N1AI

On Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 04:56 PM, HA3HZ wrote:

If I hadn't seen imagination in this device, it wouldn't be here now. But I was disappointed.

I also see the imagination in this device.? I am sorry you are disappointed.

I guess everyone is focusing on the RPi5 now, when the RPi4 doesn't work well here either.

This guess about everyone is false.

I started a thread about the RPi5 just to try to understand any issues that could arise while using it.

I decided to not pursue it further and my RPi5 is busy doing other work right now.

That thread has gone quiet and there is little evidence that anyone is working on RPi5 right now.

There is a bunch of evidence that others are working on several other things.

I suspect that sooner or later your concerns will be addressed, time will tell.

I'm sorry this didn't work out for you.
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Dave, N1AI

Gordon, as I mentioned the markings and fail-safe connector to the outside have prevented any errors on my part. I noticed the error when I have had the rig opened up for other reasons. Seemed the reasonable thing to post about back in April. I assumed someone would take notice. Here’s a photo.

73,
Jack, N6LN

Yes, I read the message. Says someone who hasn't been making FT8 QSOs consistently.
If he had done it, then the listed mistakes would have happened to him as well and he would have understood it better.
What can be done with a LOG program in which, in the case of FT8 - if you do not save the QSO and you have all the data,
you already had the answer to RR73 - and saving to a log file does not work?
Then you try to do something, but you can't, because the LOG data input doesn't work either.
It doesn't help that sometimes it's good and sometimes it's not.
I feel that it is completely unnecessary to write anything here for those who have never used it and do not know the specifics of the mode.
You can read back what I said on this topic. After that, I will not write, and I will also sink the sBitx device to a great depth.
I take out my older devices, I was not disappointed with them.

I dismantled my antennae in the spring so that the descendants would not have to deal with it.
If I hadn't seen imagination in this device, it wouldn't be here now. But I was disappointed.
I guess everyone is focusing on the RPi5 now, when the RPi4 doesn't work well here either.
But come on... it's the future.

I wish the group all the best and good health for that.
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I also had the .profile issue on the stock image.? It is easy to fix once you know it is the issue.

Based on a sample of two, with no other link than the stock image, I would agree that a fix is needed at the HFSignals production line.

73
Evan
AC9TU

Dave,

?A case like that would be very cool,? ?

I'm not sure if having a metal case helps shield the sBitx or from other sources of stray RF or if the case is helping shield other electronics from it.

Maybe a combination of both there.

If that is an issue then a 3D printed case would not be a good idea either.

My idea of the 3D printed case was to keep cost down since I have retired there is more time than money for me.

On Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 03:24 AM, HA3HZ wrote:

In the log program, in the case of FT8 mode, the data of the qso is saved when the report is sent and received (if both exist).
This is fine so far when both stations receive each other well.
The problem stems from the fact that if there is no RRR or RR73 followed by 73, it is not certain that the R-xx report we sent earlier has reached its destination.
In this case, the station does not recognize the connection.
We should delete this save from the log file.

If I understand?/g/BITX20/message/106151?correctly, then the software is operating as intended.

That message states:

On Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 07:15 PM, Ashhar Farhan wrote:

Gyula,

The code triggers a log entry upon exchange of signal reports. This has been a long pending request by many people on the wsjtx-dev group. The idea of RRR/RR73/73 is to prevent retransmission from the called party of the return signal report (which starts with R, like R-13).

-f

Sorry if I am not understanding the situation correctly.
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Dave, N1AI

On Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 12:33 PM, Ashhar Farhan wrote:

Here is how it is:

Thank you for the rapid and forthright response.

One part is unclear to me:

2. There is a reverse protection diode that will short the reverse
voltage to the ground, tripping the power supply if someone reverses
the connection.

Earlier Peter wrote:

On Fri, Dec 29, 2023 at 09:41 PM, Peter McCracken EI3JCB wrote:

in short order cooked a number of components. The little 5v pcb regulator failed and seems to have taken the zener at D3 with it

Do we understand why the reverse protection diode did not protect the components on Peter's board?
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Dave, N1AI

Hi, anyway to call CQ POTA when using FT8? ? Or maybe add the ability to a future release?

Okay, thanks for the info, with RDG and Ken's help I was able to find and comment out the line mentioned and now the time is correct. Thanks again.

Joel
N6ALT

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The / would imply the root directory, but I suspect it is the user's home directory.

Where do I find this /.profile?

Joel
N6ALT

When I received my sBitx V3 board last week I transferred it into my existing V2 cabinet and set everything up as I normally would. I set the Localization settings like time zone, wifi country, local, etc. It all looks fine but my clock is one hour ahead, its like it thinks we are on daylight savings time but we are not. Is there somewhere I check to see why its off by a hour. Funny, I never had this problem with my V2 and it was using the same Pi 4b 8gb, so it must be a configuration file somewhere. Any ideas? BTW, I'm in Pacific time zone in the US.

Joel
N6ALT

Here is how it is:

1. Except in the case of Evans, if anyone used the supplied cable and
connector with the PCB as supplied, it has worked and it will work.
There was a problem with the supplier who supplies us the cables for
one piece that Evan got- it had black wire connected to the +ve and
the red wire connected to the -ve pins of the XT60 connector. Except
for that one cable supplied to Evan, all the V2 and V3 boards have
matching XT60 cable and connectors. They work as supplied.
2. There is a reverse protection diode that will short the reverse
voltage to the ground, tripping the power supply if someone reverses
the connection.
3. The PCB has a wrongly printed silkscreen. The connector itself is
correct though mounted on the back side. This is of no consequence to
anyone who will use the standard XT60 connectors to power up the board
or the kit.
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On Sat, Dec 30, 2023 at 08:34 AM, N2MS wrote:

It turns out the mic works fine without an adapte

I'm not sure how that can be, the sBitx jack is definitely 3 conductor, maybe you don't have it plugged in all the way, but what ever works.

Joel
N6ALT